灬 (huǒ) - A radical meaning 'fire' & four dots representing flames. Also read as 'biāo'

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huǒ ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 灬

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灬 · huǒ

A radical meaning 'fire';

four dots representing flames.

Also read as 'biāo' when referring to the radical itself.

A radical meaning 'fire'four dots representing flames. Also read as 'biāo'

Usage highlights

Fire radicalFour dots radicalCharacters with fire radicalCooking with fireHotBoil

Synonyms

  • 火— fire (the full character)
  • 四点底— four dots base (radical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character for 'cook' (烹) contains the fire radical (灬).
  • Many characters with the fire radical relate to heat or cooking (e.g., 热, 煮).
  • The radical is sometimes called 'four dots' (四点底).

Collocations

  • Fire radical(火字底)
  • Four dots radical(四点底)
  • Characters with fire radical(带灬的字)
  • Cooking with fire(烹)
  • Hot(热)
  • Boil(煮)

Idioms

  • None directly; appears as a component in many characters.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 火 (fire), simplified to four dots in certain character positions.
  • Typically appears at the bottom of characters, indicating a semantic relationship to fire, heat, or cooking.
  • In some characters like 熊 (bear), the connection to fire is more historical or metaphorical.

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